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Welcome to the Everquip Knowledge Centre. This is the Go-To resource for Commercial Vehicle Pits and is updated regularly.  If we haven’t already written about a particular aspect of commercial vehicle pits that you’re interested in, then please submit your enquiry here and one of our Garage Equipment experts will take a look.
Mobile Column Lifts vs Inspection Pits, Which Is Best?

Mobile Column Lifts vs Inspection Pits, Which Is Best?

For a commercial garage, the choice between whether to use mobile column lifts or an inspection pit has often posed challenges to the business owner. With advantages to both choices often debated, this tends to leave many commercial garages not future proofing their...

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H&S Guidelines for Inspection Pits

H&S Guidelines for Inspection Pits

Everquip garage equipment, have been manufacturing vehicle inspection pits since 1999 (original pits are still in use today) and have over 3750 pits installed in over 14 different countries. So, when HSE in the UK came looking to improve health and safety inside...

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10 Reasons to Choose an Everquip Steel Pit

10 Reasons to Choose an Everquip Steel Pit

Everquip vehicle inspection pits are bespoke manufactured to suit individual needs depending on the following market sector: Bus PitsCoach PitsCommercial Vehicle Inspection PitsRail PitsEuropean Wide-Bodied PitsWashdown Pits Every Everquip prefabricated steel pit is...

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How long does it take to install an inspection pit?

How long does it take to install an inspection pit?

An Everquip inspection pit is a steel substructure, which is placed inside a civil excavation and is back poured by concrete all the way around. Sounds easy right? The time it takes to install an Everquip pit, depends on works involved, dependant on the site being a...

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Most Practical DVSA equipment to maintain roadworthiness

Most Practical DVSA equipment to maintain roadworthiness

With the vision of safe drivers, safe vehicles and safer journeys, the Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) announced back in November 2018 a new policy around the maintenance of vehicles in the UK. Enforcing an increase in vehicle maintenance procedures. With...

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Commercial Brake Tester vs Mobile Brake Tester

Commercial Brake Tester vs Mobile Brake Tester

Commercial brake testers are used in DVSA ATF test lanes and also by operators and vehicle repair workshops to check braking systems during the PMI checks. So, you’ve decided you need a brake tester – or if you’re wondering if you should invest; check out our...

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Breakeven on Brake Testing Equipment

Breakeven on Brake Testing Equipment

A commercial brake tester is a capital expenditure, but how smart is that investment? Depending on the business model you’re running, it can prove to be a shrewd piece of business. Not only does a commercial brake tester ensure you are ensuring your vehicles are...

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